It’s a Beautiful Day in Iowa… Get Out and Ride!
What a beautiful day in Iowa! We hope you take advantage of this great day and get out and ride. The more training miles you get for RAGBRAI, the more you'll enjoy that last week in July!
What a beautiful day in Iowa! We hope you take advantage of this great day and get out and ride. The more training miles you get for RAGBRAI, the more you'll enjoy that last week in July!
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Veteran RAGBRAI riders understand the roads used by RAGBRAI are not closed to other vehicles. You will occasionally see bikes, cars, and even large trucks on the route in either direction of travel. Often new riders think they have both sides of the road for their use and that simply is untrue. You have to follow the rules of the road on RAGBRAI for your own safety.
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
The most fun on RAGBRAI comes from the people. You can ride across Iowa whenever you want, but only during one week, can you ride with 10,000 friends. Keep in mind that 30% of the riders are new and have never ridden in a crowd this large before. There are a few key tips to avoid crashes, like do the RIGHT riding.
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
The Iowa Bicycle Coalition is merging the popular Iowa Goes By Bicycle Challenge with the newly created National Bicycle Challenge to encourage more people to ride bicycles. The Iowa Challenge will be given new online tools allowing more competition between individuals, workplaces, communities, and states.
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Let’s just talk about it! Have you ever been on a group ride when someone in front stops abruptly and makes you slam on your brakes? I have. If there was only someway to let everyone else know that a rider wanted to stop or slow down? I know, communication!
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Almost all RAGBRAI riders will agree that a helmet is an essential piece of equipment that every rider needs. A helmet will protect your brain if you are involved in a crash.
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
If you have committed to riding RAGBRAI this year, it all starts with Tip #1, the RIGHT stuff. And when I say stuff, I mean bicycle. Every RAGBRAI veteran knows having a smooth running, well-serviced bicycle can mean the difference between an enjoyable or not very enjoyable RAGBRAI.
Thursday, March 1, 2012
Do you have great bicycling photos? Enter them into the Iowa Bicycle Coalition’s 2012 Cover Contest! We are looking for beautiful, funny, or nostalgic images of you, your friends and your bikes to put on our cover of this years Iowa Bikeways Guide.
Sunday, February 12, 2012
The RAGBRAI Route Announcement Party has set a new record for fundraising with $77,000 of funding generated for the Iowa Bicycle Coalition, a non profit bicycle advocacy organization. Over 900 people attended the party that annually kicks off RAGBRAI with an announcement of the overnight host communities.
Thursday, January 26, 2012
The Iowa Bicycle Coalition releases a study that cites the economic impact of recreational cyclists’ spending to generate $364.8 million in direct and indirect impacts to the State of Iowa. This is equivalent to $1 million per day spent for cycling.
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